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Light of Alariya

Explore artifacts and uncover the mysteries of Alariya .
Traverse the ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization .
Light of Alariya s an open-world , thirdperson , exploration puzzle game set in Alariya , a desert town that was once quiet and peaceful . Soothsayers foresaw a terrible storm that would last for centuries , so all the townspeople decided to fall asleep until it passed . However , as the world decayed over time , the ancient temples that focused the power of the stars began to crumble , leaving the world ’ s goddess , Ari , with only enough power to wake up one young hero , Rumi .
With Ari ’ s help , Rumi must realign the Constellation Crystals in each of Alariya ’ s three Star Temples to give Ari enough power to wake everyone up . In her exploration , Rumi discovers a series of notes , memories , and murals that help her uncover the mysteries of Alariya .
Released on Steam in Spring 2023 , Light of Alariya marked two “ firsts ” for Guildhall student games — the first to be open-world and the first built in Unreal Engine 5 . Part of the Team Game Production curriculum , it was made over six months by a 27-person team with music by SMU Meadows School of the Arts . Play it here : https :// rb . gy / douwu
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